Elephant & Giraffe

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I...I'm really sorry, Giraffe. I did not mean to fight over the gift with you. Can we start over as new friends?

Of course, Elephant. It was a silly little thing to argue about. How about we both wear the crowns?

Elephant and Giraffe's faces turn as red as a ripe tomato. They look down, too embarrassed to speak. Now, they realise that they did not need to fight over the gift at all! They could share it and have fun together.

Information and IUCN Red List Status: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/giraffe (Rephrased)

Giraffes (like Giraffe in this story) are mammals. They are also herbivores like Asian Elephants, which means that they do not eat meat and only feed on plants. Their average lifespan in the wild is around 20-25 years.

Giraffe and Elephant peek inside the gift... What do you think is inside the gift?

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I sleep standing up every day. To me, this is a piece of cake!

Elephant and Giraffe keep pulling the gift, trying to pull it out of the other's grip and call it their own. They are both extremely sure that the gift belonged to themselves.

To whomever this gift was opened by: I am Leo Lion! I found these two pretty crowns in the gift shop last week, but I didn't know what to do with it. So, I decided to wrap it up as a gift for two best friends and leave it in the park. When you read this note, please wear one crown and give the other to your best friend! Cheers, Leo Lion

Elephant, I saw this gift first! It's definitely mine. Let me have it.

No, I was the one who saw the gift first. I am going to have it!

Giraffe thinks that she should get the gift. Elephant also thinks that he should get the gift.

Who do           think should get the gift?

Information and IUCN Red List Status: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/asian-elephant (Rephrased)

Asian Elephants (like Elephant in this story) are mammals. They are herbivores, which means that they do not eat meat and only feed on plants. Their group name is called a 'herd'. Example:

Elephant is having his morning walk in the park. Out of the blue, he spots a shiny, wrapped gift lying on the ground!

Wow! I see a gift lying there! I'm going to go check it out. I wonder what could be inside...

The crowns are so pretty...I wish I could wear them right now!

Inside are...two sparkly golden crowns! Giraffe gasps in surprise and Elephant trumpets loudly in excitement. Inside the gift, there is a tiny note. Elephant picks it up gently with his trunk and Giraffe unfolds the note gently.

Elephant and Giraffe have fun playing with their new, shiny crowns. Even better, they both made a new friend out of an old enemy, and would not argue about little things in the future.

Elephant pulls harder. Giraffe sinks her teeth deeper into the gift and yanks it, putting all her energy into pulling the gift. Suddenly...               The gift flies into the air and rips open!

Elephant sees the gift clearer now. It looks very interesting. He cannot wait to see what is inside! Suddenly, he sees his enemy, Giraffe. She has also noticed the gift and is gazing intently at the gift.

Uh-oh. It's Giraffe again! My biggest enemy. This time, I will be the one to get the gift before she does!

Written by Kate Tang Illustrated by Alessandra Pang

I use my trunk to eat, drink, dust myself, smell, touch and communicate.&#160; I also use it as a 'snorkel' while swimming.&#160; Now I am using it to snatch a gift away from Giraffe.&#160;I'm sure my trunk is strong enough to do that!

Elephant and Giraffe start fighting over the gift. Elephant is using his trunk to snatch the gift with all his might while Giraffe is yanking the gift over to her with her front teeth.

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